The top-ranked men's freestyle skier in the world finally has an Olympic gold medal to add to his trophy case.

Mikael Kingsbury won gold in Pyeongchang on Monday in the men's mogul super final, distancing himself from the field with his final run, earning a score more than three points ahead of the silver medal winner, Matt Graham (Australia).

“I’ve dreamed about this since I was eight years old," Kingsbury said. "I just realized my dream today and it’s the best day of my life. I’ve won so many World Cups in my career but, you know, winning that one… it’s one night every four years and I’ve been able to win it. For the rest of my life I will be Olympic champion.”

Kingsbury traveled to South Korea one of the most decorate, accomplished Canadian skiers, but an Olympic gold still elusive on his resume. Four years ago, Kingsbury won silver in Sochi, finishing behind Canadian Alex Bilodeau. Expectations were sky-high at the 2018 Games, where, leading into February, Kingsbury had at one point won seven straight freestyle skiing world cups. He has more international titles than any mogul skier in the sport's history.

"“The judges were rewarding some really clean skiing and I feel like I was clean all day and I can’t believe it worked out," Kingsbury said after his gold medal run.